Bed-lounge



(No Model.) v 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. I. B. BBATTIE.

BED LOUNGE.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. I. B. BEATTIE.

BBD 11011111111.' No. 457,931. Patented Aug. 18,1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IDA B. BEATTIE, OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.

BED-LOUNGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 457,931, dated August18, 1891. Application iled April25, 1891. Serial No. 390,432. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it' may concern,.-

Be it known that I, IDA B. BEATTIE, of the city of Little Rock, Pulaskicounty, State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bed-Lounges, of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to improvements in bed-lounges; and it consistsinthe novel arrangment and combination of parts, as will be more fullyhereinafter described, and designated in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my complete inventionwith the parts broken away, showing the position of the sainepreparatory to using it for a bed. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of apillow-frame which I employ in carrying out my invention, with thepillow removed from the same. Fig. 3 is a rear perspective View of anight-shirt and a slipper receptacle which I employ in carrying out myinvention, showing a pair of slippers located therein. Fig. 4 is avertical crosssection of my invention when the same is used or desiredto be used as a bed, showing` a mattress located in the stationary partof my invention in dotted lines. Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse sectionof a pillow-frame when the pillow is located in its normal position inthe saine; and Fig. G is a rear elevation of a pillow-frame. showing thepillowcasing in a vertical longitudinal section, which is especially toillustrate the manner of securing the pillow to the frame.

The object of my invention is to construct a readilyconvertible combinedbed and lounge or sofa and one equally useful for either purpose.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the stationary part of myinvention,the same being provided with a receptacle 2, in which afolding mattress 3, of ordinary construction, may be placed when it isdesired to use my invention as asofa or lounge. Hinged to one side ofsaid stationary portion is a frame 4, which supports a set ofbed-springs 5, of ordinary construction, (especially of the constructionas shown in the drawings.)

6 indicates a sheet of bed-ticking or canvas, which covers the springs5, said sheet being secured in any suitable and mechanical manner to theframe-work 4.

7 indicates an upholstered portion which is hinged to the front of thefixed or stationary portion 1 by means of hinges S. Said hinged portionis upholstered in the usual manner and is provided with a head-rest 9.

10 indicates a receptacle or cavity formed in said head-rest in whichsheets and pillowcases may be placed. Said receptacle is pro- -videdwith a hinged lid 11.

12 indicates metallic arches, one being secured to each end of theupholstered portion 7 in any suitable and mechanical manner. Thefunction of said metallic arches is to support the hinged upholsteredportion 7 when my invention is converted into a bed.

13 indicates a pillow-guard which is secured to the upholstered portion7 in any suitable and mechanical manner, and 14 indicates a similarguard which is likewise secured to the fixed or stationary portion 1.Guard 13 is so secured to the upholstered portion 7 that when the bed isconverted into a sofa or lounge it will pass on the inside of guard 1I.

15 indicates foot-boards, which are secured to the fixed portion 1 andthe upholstered portion 7 in any suitable and mechanical manner, saidboards being similarly constructed to the pillow-guards 13 and 14.

3 indicates a folding mattress, as before stated, of ordinaryconstruction, the normal position of which, when my invention is usedfor a bed, is on the sheet of bed-ticking Y 6 and springs 16, which aresecured to the upholstered portion 7. The position of said foldingmattress when my invention is converted into a sofa is in receptacle orchamber 2, as hereinbefore stated.

17 indicates securing-cleats for the pillowframes 18. Said cleats aresecured in any suitable and mechanical manner to the iixed or stationaryportion 1.

The pillow-frames 1S consist of an ordinary frame portion 19, in whichan ordinary-sized pillow is adapted to be placed, and also with legs orarms 20, the same adapted to be inserted in the cleats 17. One side offrames IOO l8'is covered or upholstered with any-suitable cloth 2l.

22 indicates U-shaped wires, which are pivotally secured to the pillow'frames 18 by means of cleats or bearings 23. Said wires are adapted tobe inserted on the inside of the pillow-case between the pillow and saidcase, as can be readily perceived by referring to Figs. 5 and G.

In a sofa or lounge of ordinary construction I generally employ twoframes, such as 1S, and When properly located or placed in cleats 17,and also when the pillows are properly placed in said frame-work, ashereinbefore described, a cushioned back is formed for said sofa orlounge. y

24 indicates a receptacle fornight-shirts or similar garments, and 26indicates a receptacle for slippers. Said receptacles 24 and 26 areformed in a frame-work 27, the same being faced or covered with a sheetot cloth 28, as shown in Fig. l. The frame-work 27 is adapted to t inbetween the pillow-frames 1S, as shown in Fig. l, and may be secured insaid position in any suitable and mechanical manner, preferably,however, by means of screws, which are not illustrated.

The back portions of frames 18, and consequently the pillows that may beproperly located therein, as hereinbefore described, may be covered byany decorated cloth 29, which is supported by means of a rod 30, theends of which are adapted to be inserted in sock ets 3l, which aresecured to the frameworks 1S in any suitable and mechanical manner.

It may be observed from the description as herein set forth that myinvention may be easily converted from a sofa or lounge to a bed, andvice versa, and is equally useful for both purposes. It may be alsofurther observed that it is not necessary to remove many of the parts orattachments of my invention when it is desired to convert the same intoa sofa or a bed.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim isl. In a bed-lounge,the combination, with a bed portion, ot' a pillow-frame provided with acover upon one side secured thereto, and a U-shaped wire over which thepillow-case is adapted to be slipped, pivotally secured to the saidframe,'substantially as described.

2. In a bed-lounge, the combination, witha fixed portion and a portionhinged thereon, ot a pillow-guard secured to each of the said portions,one of the said guards being adapted to be contained between theopposite guard and the portion to which the said last-named guard issecured, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IDA B. BEATTIE, Witnesses:

ED. CoRNIsH, JAS, F. (ELEMENTS.

